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Robert 'Pete' Peterson and George 'Skip' Lehmann founded Lehmann-Peterson in 1963. Mr. Peterson had an automobile racing history serving as chief mechanic and building racers for use at Indianapolis. Lehmann had received a large inheritance at the age of 21 from his father who died in Boston's Coconut Grove Night Club fire. The pair established a shop in a Chicago garage on Harlem Avenue. Using a standard 1963 Lincoln, they cut it in half and added a 34-inch stretch. They also added a plague that reads 'Executive Limousine by Lehmann-Peterson.' Only one example was ever created by Lehmann-Peterson in their Chicago garage. When production began, they moved to a shop at 2710 North Sawyer Avenue and one on Amitage Street.
The Ford Motor Car Company was impressed with the prototype example and especially enjoyed the seating arrangement which facilitated and inspired conversation. Ford retained the car for further testing and would eventually put 40,000 miles on the car. On February 25th of 1964, Ford and Lehmann-Peterson reached an agreement. The car was shown at the New York International Automobile Show in April of 1964.
Over the next six years, Lehmann-Peterson would produce nearly 600 limousines. In 1966, Lincoln began advertising these modified limousines in their Lincoln catalogue. The base price was $13,400 which was considerably more than the sedan which was selling at $5790. With options, the price of limousines often approached $20,000.
For 1966, there were 159 examples of the Lehmann-Peterson Limo produced. This example is painted in Nightmist Blue and is the only Lehmann-Peterson Limo to ever win best of show in a Lincoln and Continental Owner's Club national show. It is equipped with air-conditioning, AM-FM radio, power divider glass, and twin coolers built in to the stretch panels.
The original owner of this car was Robert Baird of Quoque, New York, in January of 1966. It has a wheelbase that measures 160-inches, a 462 cubic-inch engine rated at 240 horsepower, and a three-speed automatic transmission.
In 2009, this Executive Limousine was offered for sale at the Houston Classic Auction in Seabrook, Texas, presented by Worldwide Auctioneers. The car was estimated to sell for $70,000 - $90,000 and offered without reserve.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2009
The Ford Motor Car Company was impressed with the prototype example and especially enjoyed the seating arrangement which facilitated and inspired conversation. Ford retained the car for further testing and would eventually put 40,000 miles on the car. On February 25th of 1964, Ford and Lehmann-Peterson reached an agreement. The car was shown at the New York International Automobile Show in April of 1964.
Over the next six years, Lehmann-Peterson would produce nearly 600 limousines. In 1966, Lincoln began advertising these modified limousines in their Lincoln catalogue. The base price was $13,400 which was considerably more than the sedan which was selling at $5790. With options, the price of limousines often approached $20,000.
For 1966, there were 159 examples of the Lehmann-Peterson Limo produced. This example is painted in Nightmist Blue and is the only Lehmann-Peterson Limo to ever win best of show in a Lincoln and Continental Owner's Club national show. It is equipped with air-conditioning, AM-FM radio, power divider glass, and twin coolers built in to the stretch panels.
The original owner of this car was Robert Baird of Quoque, New York, in January of 1966. It has a wheelbase that measures 160-inches, a 462 cubic-inch engine rated at 240 horsepower, and a three-speed automatic transmission.
In 2009, this Executive Limousine was offered for sale at the Houston Classic Auction in Seabrook, Texas, presented by Worldwide Auctioneers. The car was estimated to sell for $70,000 - $90,000 and offered without reserve.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2009
2009 Worldwide Auctioneers : The Houston Classic Auction
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $70,000-USD $90,000
Sale Price :
USD $30,800
1966 Lincoln Continental Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Lincoln Continental
(Data based on Model Year 1966 sales)
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Chassis#: 6y86g429613 Sold for USD$134,750 2024 Mecum : Glendale | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM LIMOUSINE Chassis#: 6Y82G416720 Sold for USD$79,200 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale AZ | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G449692 Sold for USD$71,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : New Orleans | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G413814 Sold for USD$95,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : New Orleans | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM TOPLESS ROADSTER Chassis#: 6Y89G454131 Sold for USD$53,900 2023 Barrett-Jackson : New Orleans | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Chassis#: 6y86g413814 Sold for USD$46,200 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Chassis#: 6y86g423384 Sold for USD$36,300 2023 Mecum : Indy | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G413814 Sold for USD$110,000 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Sold for USD$47,300 2023 Mecum : Glendale | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G416592 Sold for USD$183,700 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G429793 Sold for USD$302,500 2023 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G442599 Sold for USD$51,700 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Houston | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Sedan Sold for USD$42,900 2022 Mecum : Chicago | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Chassis#: 6Y82G437965 Sold for USD$120,000 2022 GAA : July 2022 | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$45,100 2022 Mecum : Tulsa | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Sold for USD$18,700 2022 Mecum : Houston | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CONVERTIBLE Chassis#: 6Y86G421140 Sold for USD$93,500 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$34,100 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$50,600 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sold for USD$44,000 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee |
Lincoln Continentals That Failed To Sell At Auction
1966 Lincoln Continental's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1966 Lincoln Continental | 6y82g447154 | 2024 Mecum : Kissimmee | $28,000 | ||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 6y86g434993 | 2023 Mecum : Dallas | $53,000 | ||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 6y82g447154 | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special 2023 | $32,000 | ||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2023 Mecum : Kissimmee | $55,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2019 Mecum : Louisville | $10,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2019 Mecum : Houston | $16,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | ||||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2019 Mecum : Kissimmee | $37,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2018 Mecum : Louisville | ||||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2018 Leake Tulsa | $24,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 6Y86G427362 | 2018 RM Sothebys : Auburn Spring | $20,000 | $30,000 | |
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVTBLE | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $22,500 | |||
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVTBLE | 2018 McCormick's Auction # 64 | $22,500 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2017 Auctions America : Fort Lauderdale | $25,000 | $30,000 | ||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2016 GAA : October | $36,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible Sedan | 2016 Auctions America : Santa Monica | $27,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2016 Mecum Indianapolis | $28,000 | |||
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVT | 2016 McCormick's Palm Springs # 60 | $42,000 | |||
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL CVT | 2016 McCormick's Auction # 60 | $42,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 6Y86G417753 | 2015 Mecum : Monterey | $29,000 | ||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2014 Leake Auction : Dallas Spring | ||||
1966 Lincoln Continental 462 CI, Automatic | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | $12,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2014 Mecum Kissimmee | ||||
1966 Lincoln Lehmann-Peterson Limousine 462 CI, Automatic | 2013 Mecum Dan Mecum's 26th Spring Classic | $13,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Hardtop 460/365 HP, Automatic | 2013 Mecum Houston, Tx | $8,500 | |||
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 6Y82G440195 | 2013 GPK Auction Atlantic City | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Convertible | 2012 Auctions America Ft Lauderdale, Fl | ||||
1966 Lincoln Continental | 2012 Silver Auction Fort McDowell, Arizona | $29,000 | |||
1966 LINCOLN CONTINENTAL | 2011 McCormick's Auction 51Palm Springs, California | $27,000 | |||
1966 Lincoln Continental Coupe | 2011 Mecum Auctions St. Charles, IL Auction |
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